‘Manifesto for the Humanities’
Author of new book explains a path forward -- in large part through changes in doctoral education -- for disciplines whose scholars feel under siege.
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Postgraduates’ struggles with workload raise ‘concern’ for HEA
More than one-quarter of full-time postgraduates studying for a master’s and nearly half of those working towards certificates or diplomas do not believe that their workload is manageable, according to a major survey.
‘Inside Graduate Admissions’
What goes on behind closed doors when professors decide who should get chance to earn a Ph.D.?
‘Generational schism’ on race lines could cut public support for higher education
“Racial sensitivity” among older white voters could cut public support for higher education spending in places where the university-age population is increasingly ethnically diverse,
University system takes aim at teacher shortage
Professionals looking to change careers to educate North Dakota's K-12 students can soon make use of another path to obtaining a teaching license.
US court backs university decision to refuse teacher training applicant
A US federal appeals court last week ruled that the University of Hawaii was within its rights to deny permission to a candidate for teacher certification ...
Graded on Looks
Study finds that attractive female students earn higher grades than unattractive female students do.
Higher ed commission program encourages college dropouts to return
Indiana’s colleges and universities want to get dropouts back to class.
Moocs: international credit transfer system edges closer
Six universities in talks on global credit transfer system for online courses
‘Not Blacklisted,’ but ‘Not Reputed’
Reports of Indian students being turned away by customs officials and prevented from boarding U.S.-bound flights cast spotlight on two little-known California institutions with 90 percent-plus international enrollment.
